Beit, Schultz, and Segura Among Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series Winners
Table Of Contents
- Jora Beit Last Man Standing in 2,347-Entrant Field
- Event #10 Final Table Results
- Matthew Schultz Takes Down Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Limit
- Event #19 Final Table Results
- Arturo Segura Trots to Victory in H.O.R.S.E.
- Event #25 Final Table Results
- 2023 Grand Poker Series Winners Thus Far
- Remaining 2023 Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series Schedule
The Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series began on May 30 and continues on through July 3, featuring 89 events with over $3 million in guaranteed prize money.
The Downtown Las Vegas series will culminate with the highly anticipated $1,100 buy-in, $1 million guaranteed PokerNews Cup Mystery Bounty event from June 29 - July 3.
Among those to claim titles recently include Shawn Carter (Event #13: $300 Mixed PLO/8; Omaha 8/B; Big O for $6,100), Jonah Seewald (Event #16: $300 Omaha 8/B / Stud 8 for $8,306), and Baker Abdallah (Event #28: $200 NLH $200K GTD for $23,651).
Here’s a look at some other recent 2023 Grand Poker Series winners.
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Jora Beit Last Man Standing in 2,347-Entrant Field
Event #10: $200 NLH offered a $200,000 guarantee and players flocked to the felt over nine starting flights to create a prize pool of $317,325 from 2,347 entrants.
Jora Beit claimed the top prize of $30,938 following an apparent seven-way chop. The Arizona resident notched his third-biggest live cash and top cash in nearly 13 years according to The Hendon Mob.
Others to secure sizable cashes at the final table include Robert Van Hoose (2nd - $30,831), Robert Campbell (3rd - $24,132), and Luiz Stadler (7th - $16,887).
Event #10 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jora Beit | $30,938 |
| 2 | Robert Van Hoose | $30,831 |
| 3 | Robert Campbell | $24,132 |
| 4 | Gary Campos | $22,571 |
| 5 | Robert Stevens | $20,372 |
| 6 | Joseph Craycraft | $18,979 |
| 7 | Luiz Stadler | $16,887 |
| 8 | Carolyn Adams | $7,015 |
| 9 | Robert Champion | $5,250 |
Matthew Schultz Takes Down Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Limit
On June 6, 109 players generated a prize pool of $26,160 in Event #19: $300 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Limit, which featured a mix of A-5, 2-7, and Badugi.
Matthew Schultz found himself atop the field and scored $7,155 for his first-place finish after defeating fellow Henderson, NV resident Jesse Capps in heads-up play.
The top 14 players secured a cash in the tournament. Those who profited but didn’t make the final table include Kjell Johansson (10th - $715), Michael Frey (11th - $645), Ahmed Amin (12th - $645), Thomas Strayer (13th - $610), and Gavin Smith (14th - $610).
Event #19 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Schultz | $7,155 |
| 2 | Jesse Capps | $4,770 |
| 3 | George Jannes | $3,240 |
| 4 | Jean Christophe Mrakic | $2,280 |
| 5 | Troy Evans | $1,670 |
| 6 | Seiji Mizuno | $1,270 |
| 7 | Daniel Coen | $1,005 |
| 8 | Cristian Linse | $830 |
| 9 | Casey Robbins | $715 |
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Arturo Segura Trots to Victory in H.O.R.S.E.
Event #25: $200 H.O.R.S.E. saw 127 players rotate between a selection of five different poker variants and the top 16 players earned a piece of the $19,050 prize pool.
Arturo Segura claimed the top prize of $3,957 following a three-way chop with Robert Chow (2nd - $3,565) and Salim Valimahomed (3rd - $3,048).
Others to earn a cash included 2021 WSOP Main Event 13th-place finisher Vasu Amarapu (4th - $1,645), Walter Smiley (9th - $495), and Mohammad Jazayeri (11th - $435).
Event #25 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arturo Segura | $3,957 |
| 2 | Robert Chow | $3,565 |
| 3 | Salim Valimahomed | $3,048 |
| 4 | Vasu Amarapu | $1,645 |
| 5 | David Garza | $1,210 |
| 6 | Simon Brooke | $920 |
| 7 | Gaetano Dipasquale | $725 |
| 8 | Chantira Jenkins | $590 |
| 9 | Walter Smiley | $495 |
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2023 Grand Poker Series Winners Thus Far
| Date | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-May | Event #1: $300 Omaha 8/B $10K GTD | 96 | $23,040 | Chad Campbell | $5,020 |
| 30-May | Event #2: $150 NLH $10K GTD | 136 | $14,960 | Austin Emerick | $3,458 |
| 30-May | Event #3: $200 Big O $5K GTD | 75 | $11,250 | Bryce Fox | $3,300 |
| 30-May | Event #4: $130 NLH | 29 | $2,755 | Scott Mahoney | $1,140 |
| 31-May | Event #5: $300 H.O.R.S.E $5K GTD | 85 | $20,400 | Jean Marie Blanc | $6,014 |
| 31-May | Event #6: $200 Mixed NLH / PLO $5K GTD | 32 | $5,000 | Federico Peralta | $2,006 |
| 31-May | Event #7: $200 Omaha 8/B / Stud $5K GTD | 79 | $11,850 | Mark Povich | $3,632 |
| 31-May | Event #8: $130 NLH | 36 | $3,420 | Bruno Manoel Fernandes | $924 |
| 1-Jun | Event #9: $300 Dealer's Choice $5K GTD | 38 | $9,120 | James Van Alstyne | $3,422 |
| 4-Jun | Event #10: $200 NLH $200K GTD | 2,347 | $317,325 | Jora Beit | $30,938 |
| 2-Jun | Event #11: $150 NLH $10K GTD | 122 | $13,420 | Robert Bladon | $2,652 |
| 3-Jun | Event #12: $150 NLH $10K GTD | 137 | $15,070 | Nabyl Simmons | $2,814 |
| 4-Jun | Event #13: $300 Mixed PLO/8; Omaha 8/B; Big O $20K GTD | 179 | $42,960 | Shawn Carter | $6,100 |
| 4-Jun | Event #14: $200 NLH $25K GTD | 262 | $39,300 | Christos Georgakis | $4,703 |
| 4-Jun | Event #15: $130 NLH $5K GTD | 65 | $6,175 | R Phillips | $816 |
| 5-Jun | Event #16: $300 Omaha 8/B / Stud 8 $20K GTD | 198 | $47,520 | Jonah Seewald | $8,306 |
| 5-Jun | Event #17: $200 NLH $25K GTD | 305 | $45,750 | Steven Sparks | $4,271 |
| 5-Jun | Event #18: $130 NLH $5K GTD | 64 | $6,080 | Max Nieder | $1,837 |
| 6-Jun | Event #19: $300 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Limit $10K GTD | 109 | $26,160 | Matthew Schultz | $7,155 |
| 6-Jun | Event #20: $200 NLH $25K GTD | 277 | $41,550 | Simon Lefebvre | $4,384 |
| 6-Jun | Event #21: $200 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw $5K GTD | 65 | $10,075 | Michael Wood | $3,185 |
| 6-Jun | Event #22: $130 NLH $5K GTD | 70 | $6,650 | Jonathan Liu | $2,103 |
| 7-Jun | Event #23: $300 PLO 8-Handed $10K GTD | 91 | $21,840 | Ethan Bennett | $4,600 |
| 7-Jun | Event #24: $200 NLH $25K GTD | 209 | $31,350 | Dennis James | $4,388 |
| 7-Jun | Event #25: $200 H.O.R.S.E. $5K GTD | 127 | $19,050 | Arturo Segura | $3,957 |
| 7-Jun | Event #26: $130 NLH $5K GTD | 61 | $5,795 | Johnny Tan | $1,628 |
| 8-Jun | Event #27: $300 NLH 6-Handed $10K GTD | 59 | $14,160 | Guilmot Polizzi | $4,630 |
| 11-Jun | Event #28: $200 NLH $200K GTD | 1,784 | $267,600 | Baker Abdallah | $23,651 |
| 11-Jun | Event #29: $300 PLO Black Chip Bounty $10K GTD | 132 | $19,800 | Dale Elifrits | $3,124 |
| 11-Jun | Event #30: $200 NLH $25K GTD | 255 | $38,250 | Jason Crews | $7,820 |
| 11-Jun | Event #31: $130 NLH $10K GTD | 333 | $29,970 | Arno Brandes | $3,968 |
Remaining 2023 Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series Schedule
